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This week is National Bowel Cancer Awareness Week (5th June - 11th June) which aims to raise public awareness of a disease that claims the lives of 80 Australians every week. Early detection is vital and prevention even better! In this issue we review a scientific paper that shows how fibre can help in the prevention of colorectal (bowel) cancer. We also review a paper that shows that there is no need for breast cancer sufferers to avoid soy as previously thought.
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Fibre helps protect against colorectal cancer
New World Cancer Research Fund Report supports dietary fibre for protection against colorectal cancer
The number of new cancer cases in Australia is rising each year. Data from 2007 (AIHW) indicates that bowel cancer (also known as colorectal cancer) is the second most common cancer in Australia and the second largest cause of cancer deaths in Australia, killing almost 80 people a week (Bowel Cancer Australia).
Somewhat more common in men than in women, colorectal cancer is fatal in just under half of all cases, however if detected early, it is actually one of the most curable cancers, with food and nutrition having an important role in its prevention and cause.
A new update to the Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer Report by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) as part of the Continuous Update Project (CUP) has just been published... Read More |
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Green light for soy
New nutrition advice for breast cancer sufferers
 We almost all know of someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. It is one of the most common causes of cancer related death in women. The incidence is growing, with data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2010) indicating 1 in 9 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 85, and projections to 2015 suggesting the number of new breast cancer cases among women is likely to be 22% higher than in 2006. Early test tube studies conducted in the laboratory caused some concern that soy could promote breast tumour growth. A new study has added to the growing body of evidence that soy foods, like tofu and soy milk, have no adverse affects on breast cancer prognosisRead More... |
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Recipe of the month
Parsnip, Potato and White Bean Soup
Serves: 6
Preparation time: 10 min
Cooking time: 25 min
Ingredients:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 parsnips, peeled and chopped
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 cups Campbell's Real Stock - Salt Reduced Chicken
- 440g can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Method:
- Place onion, parsnips, potatoes, garlic and Campbell's Real Stock in a large saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Add beans and blend until smooth. Season with freshly ground pepper and keep warm.
- Spoon soup into bowls. Drizzle a little balsamic vinegar over each serve.
If desired, cook prosciutto slices in a non-stick fry pan until crisp, add to soup along with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar
Nutritional analysis per serve:
Energy 742kJ, Protein 10g, Total Fat 1g, Saturated Fat 0.2g, Carbohydrates 31g, Fibre 7.4g, Sodium 600mg.
Recipe and image kindly provided by Campbell's Arnott visit their website for more recipes
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Spotlight on George Weston Foods
George Weston Foods' Golden® brand have developed a wholemeal crumpet that is 99% fat free and meets the strict nutrition standards of the Heart Foundation Tick.
They are a good source of dietary fibre with 3g/100g but also low in saturated fat and sodium.
Two crumpets equates to a serve of grain-based foods, a great way to contribute to your recommended 4+ serves of grain-based foods a day. |
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Did you know?
High fibre wholegrain foods typically have a lower glycemic index (GI), which slows the rate of digestion, resulting in lower blood glucose levels. |
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